Visual Attention Therapy vs One Skill Videos

RETRAIN THE BRAIN to move the eyes correctly by scanning from left to right across the screen. Strengthening this essential skill can improve reading, concentration, memory, attention to detail, and speed of processing. TWO POWERFUL MODES help brain injury and stroke survivors with left neglect improve at home while also helping occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (SLP) professionals to efficiently assess for right or left neglect and provide more effective treatment. * Use the Test mode to determine if and where a visual attention deficit exists. * Use the Practice mode to train scanning by finding targets in order. ++ SEE HOW IT CAN HELP – Download Visual Attention Therapy Lite for FREE! ++ ----------- CANCELLATION TASKS JUST GOT BETTER. This professional cognitive training app takes a familiar format for treating left neglect and transforms it into a dynamic, interactive tool for all ages. Visual Attention Therapy offers benefits that can only be achieved through technology: * Targets must be tapped from left to right, top to bottom in Practice mode, which trains users to slow down and scan the entire screen before they move on. * Immediate feedback with visual and auditory cues keeps users engaged. * Timed exercises increase motivation to work quickly and accurately. * Stop wasting time counting errors! Automated scoring includes data for accuracy by quadrant, time for completion, and mistakes in professional e-mailed reports. * Adjustable layouts and 10 levels of difficulty allow you to customize the experience to meet changing needs or multiple users. * Sidebar signal can flash in a variety of colors to draw attention to the left or right. * An endless variety of combinations eliminates the need to photocopy exercises, with the option to print screenshots when you need a traditional exercise. * Use only one target to focus on scanning, or use two targets at once to challenge users with working memory and alternating attention deficits. ----------- RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK to improve scores while improving cognitive and reading skills. Levels featuring letters can support literacy goals, while symbol-based levels challenge visual memory skills. It’s an occupational therapy dream come true! Visual Attention Therapy was developed by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and is used worldwide in speech and occupational therapy (OT) to help adults with left neglect after stroke and brain injury. It is also used with children with dyslexia and attentional deficits by reading specialists and neuropsychologists. DON’T JUST TELL YOUR PATIENTS TO LOOK TO THE LEFT – TRAIN THEM. Modernize your occupational therapy or speech therapy exercises with a left neglect training tool that improves stroke and brain injury rehab. DOWNLOAD IT NOW! ----------- Looking for something different in a stroke therapy app? Tactus Therapy offers a wide range to choose from. Find the right one for you at https://tactustherapy.com/find

One skill video app helps friends and family learn how to interact with a loved one who is living with a speech and language difficulty. Communication issues often follow stroke, brain injury, dementia, aphasia and a range of other conditions. Each video is less than 3 minutes long and includes tips for more productive conversations. Benefits: Each video highlights one issue that can make interaction difficult for a person with speech & language problems. Then it explains how to overcome that issue so that you can communicate more effectively. There are 9 videos, each one addresses a different communication problem: Use simple sentences In everyday speech we often combine two or more ideas without realising that we have done so. Some people find these complex sentences difficult to understand. Give time to respond People with communication difficulties often need extra time to process what you are saying and come up with a response. Background noise We can become accustomed to background noise so that we don’t notice when it is making communication difficult. Ask one question at a time We frequently ask several questions at once in everyday speech. This is a common barrier to understanding for people living with communication difficulties. Offer Written Choices It may be difficult to choose between spoken options, it can help to write down each alternative. Don’t Pretend You Understand It may be tempting to pretend that we understand what someone is saying but it is better to admit when we don’t. Write Down Keywords You can make interactions easier by writing down key words during a conversation. Don’t Patronise We may not realise that we are speaking in a patronising manor. It is important for everyone to feel respected. Ask What Helps There are numerous strategies that may help some people but not others. It is important to ask each person what helps them.